Responsibilities

• Define and lead the organization’s editorial content strategy to support fundraising priorities and donor engagement.
• Align content initiatives with institutional goals and philanthropic objectives.
• Drive innovation in storytelling and digital content integration.
• Manage and mentor a team of writers and editors, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Build team capacity to deliver high-quality, donor-focused content across channels.
• Oversee creation of proposals, impact reports, campaign materials, event collateral, and stewardship communications for top-tier donors.
• Ensure content reflects Children’s National brand voice, mission, and values while meeting strategic objectives.
• Lead editorial planning cycles and manage complex workflows for major campaigns and the Children’s National Magazine
• Establish and maintain editorial guidelines, templates, and quality standards.
• Ensure consistency in tone, voice, and messaging across all communications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Preferably in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field. (Required)
• Master's Degree Preferably in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field. (Preferred)
• 15+ years in nonprofit advancement or communications, including content strategy and team leadership (Required)
• Proven ability to develop and execute content strategies that drive major gift,campaign success and organizational goals.
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment, with a strong understanding of how strategic content can be used across functions and audiences to support shared goals.
• Expertise in editorial decision making, donor-centric messaging and multi-channel storytelling.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and project management skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.